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==Proto-Lakovic morphology== | ==Proto-Lakovic morphology== | ||
===Root structure=== | ===Root structure=== | ||
Roots consisted of a sequence of consonants plus an inherent vowel. | Roots consisted of a sequence of consonants plus an inherent vowel. There was schwebeablaut: the vowel could change places within the root. The roots could be of the form | ||
#biconsonantal roots alternating between CVC and CCV. Example: sep ~ spe 'to walk' | #biconsonantal roots alternating between CVC and CCV. Example: sep ~ spe 'to walk' | ||
#triconsonantal roots alternating between CCVC, CVCC, and CVCVC. Example: ptsun ~ putsn ~ putsun 'to live' | #triconsonantal roots alternating between CCVC, CVCC, and CVCVC. Example: ptsun ~ putsn ~ putsun 'to live' |